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913Retail Jobs in Tennessee
913 retail openings across Tennessee. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Retail hiring in Tennessee: the current picture
There are 913 retail openings in Tennessee. Employers added at least 33 new retail postings in Tennessee in the past week.
Hiring is concentrated: Dollar General alone accounts for roughly 45% of open roles, with OReilly Auto and Target next in line. Knoxville has the deepest pool (86 openings), followed by Memphis (38) and Clarksville (38). Of postings that specify a schedule, 58% are full-time, 40% part-time. Fully remote retail roles are essentially absent from this market — this is primarily in-person work.
Posted pay in Tennessee roughly mirrors the national picture — 0% of salaried postings advertise $100K or more, versus 4% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $27,000 here, compared with roughly $30,000 across all states.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for retail salespersons in Tennessee at $35,000 (median $32,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here currently run below that benchmark — entry-level and high-turnover roles tend to dominate fresh postings. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do retail jobs pay in Tennessee?
81 of the 913retail postings in Tennessee list pay (9%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $27,000 a year.
Based on the 81 postings that list pay. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Dollar General413
- OReilly Auto99
- Target56
- Five Below52
- Academy Sports34
- Lowes28
- BoxLunch24
- Knitwell Retail (Lane Bryant/Maurices/Loft)22
Where the jobs are
- Knoxville86
- Memphis38
- Clarksville38
- Chattanooga34
- Franklin33
- Sevierville28
- Johnson City25
- Murfreesboro23
- Jackson15
- Cookeville15
Newest retail listings in Tennessee
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Frequently asked questions
How many retail jobs are open in Tennessee?
There are 913 retail job postings in Tennessee. At least 33 of them were posted within the past week.
What do retail jobs pay in Tennessee?
Among the 81 postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $27,000 a year, and 0% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for retail jobs in Tennessee?
The employers with the most open retail roles in Tennessee are Dollar General (413 openings), OReilly Auto (99), and Target (56). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote retail jobs in Tennessee?
Not at the moment — none of the current retail postings in Tennessee are marked remote-eligible. Retail work in this market is overwhelmingly on-site.